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create_request_record

Destructive

Create a Freedom of Information request record by providing title, body, external user name, and external URL. This adds the request to WhatDoTheyKnow's database.

Instructions

Create a request through the experimental write API.

Requires WDTK_API_KEY in the server environment.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
titleYes
bodyYes
external_user_nameYes
external_urlYes

Output Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault

No arguments

Behavior3/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already indicate destructive and open-world behavior. Description adds that it is 'experimental' and requires an API key, which provides extra context but not rich behavioral detail. No contradictions with annotations.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness5/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Two concise sentences, the first stating purpose and the second a key requirement. Every word earns its place, and the purpose is front-loaded.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness2/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

Despite having an output schema (so return values need not be explained), the description omits parameter semantics and does not elaborate on what a 'request record' entails. For a creation tool with 4 required fields, the description is incomplete.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters1/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Input schema has 4 required parameters with 0% schema description coverage. Description does not describe any parameters, leaving the agent uninformed about their semantics. The description fails to compensate for the lack of schema descriptions.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

Description clearly states the tool creates a request via an experimental write API. The verb 'Create' and object 'request' are specific. It does not explicitly differentiate from siblings, but the purpose is unambiguous given the schema.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines2/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

Description mentions a prerequisite (WDTK_API_KEY) but provides no guidance on when to use this tool versus alternatives or when not to use it. With several sibling tools, more explicit usage context is needed.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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